9/12/1988 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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page 2.. FEED ROOM: • The owner shall provide a separate vermin-proof and insect-free storage area for grain and other dry feed. The owner shall provide refrigeration facilities for storage of fresh animal food. DRAINAGE AND WASTE DISPOSAL: 1 : All drainage and waste shall be disposed of in a sanitary maner as ap- proved by the Board of Health or the Animal Inspector. 2. Manure shall be removed from the barn or stable at least daily. No ma- nure or used bedding material shall remain outside the barn unless col- lected in compost piles or unless it is picked up regularly by a manure collection firm. The frequency of collection must be approved by the Board of Health or the Animal Inspector. The manure and used bedding stockpiled for collection shall 'be adequately covered to eliminate odor, flies or other nuisance.. 3. If uneaten feed, manure and used bedding are collected in compost piles, they shall be treated or covered with earth loam or other suitable ma- terial in sufficient amounts to eliminate any odor, flies, or other nuisance. Compost piles shall be a minimum distance of 150 feet from any private well, 400 feet from any public well and 200 feet from any wet- land. OPEN SHEDS: All open sheds shall be three sided, roofed and approved by the Board of Health or the Anomal Inspector and the Buildin Inspector. WATER TROUGH: A drinking water supply shall be provided. in the enclosure area for the animals. ENCLOSURES: The fencing of all enclosures shall .be of sufficient strength and height to restrain the animals. Animals shall be restrained at all times. All outdoor enclosures shall be graded and drained in such a fashion as to prevent standing pools of water and drainage onto abutting properties. DISPOSAL OF DEAD ANIMALS: All dead animals shall tie disposed of in a manner and location as approved by the Board of Health or the Animal Inspector. PERMITS: No person shall keep or maintain, for any purpose; a stable, barn or coop without prior approval of the Board of Health. The applicant is respon sible for obtaining the necessary zoning By-law approvals prior to seek- ing Board of Health approval. The annual fee for a Permit shall be $50.00. The permit shall expire annualy on December 31. Thoseersons keeping farm animals and/or poultry prior to the effective P P 9 date of these re may continue to do so provided that: g Y 1. A permit is applied for and granted by the Board of Health. 2. The farm animals and/or poultry became registered with the Board of Health 3. Any required variances be applied for and granted by the Board of Health after satisfying the Zoning By-laws.